The New England Patriots have said virtually nothing about Tom Brady’s hand injury in advance of the AFC Championship Game, but team owner Robert Kraft may have provided us with a glimpse into just how serious it is — or isn’t — hours before kickoff.
Appearing on NFL Network, Kraft was asked about Brady hurting his throwing hand in practice on Wednesday. While he did not rule out that the injury could affect Brady’s play, he said it could have been a lot worse.
#Patriots owner Robert Kraft on @nflnetwork, on Tom Brady's hand: "Sometimes freak accidents happen & thank goodness it wasn’t as severe as we thought it could be. But you don’t know and today will be a great test. There isn’t anyone who is mentally tougher and prepares harder."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2018
Brady is going to start the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and reports have indicated he suffered a nasty cut but no ligament damage. The 40-year-old made sure to walk into Gillette Stadium a certain way on Sunday so that the media couldn’t get get any more information.
